Post by kida777 on Dec 10, 2012 17:55:34 GMT -5

When translated on google chrome the article says this: Smeets also said that negotiations with Paul McCartney ricocheted. "American festivals seem to have something more important," said the Pinkpop boss.

Thats not that he likes them more in theory, or anything like that. To me that means quite simply he chose american festivals over european festivals, particularily pinkpop

Yeah, but Google doesn't account for connotations within the language, just a literal translation. Most people seem to squabbling about the details of the translation; only a fluent speaker could determine exactly what it means.

Post by Roo'adelphia on Dec 10, 2012 17:56:10 GMT -5

I thick Euro Fest are more heavy rock oriented at least off the top of my head with Macca just having an alure cuz of his name nd at Roo his greatness will be greatly appreciated. Coachella isnt gonna double dip him so soon nd back to the big 3 argument (ahhh wrong thread) id say theres enough merit to go on that its a good chance since he hasnt been to the farm in all 4 of my years nd he'd take the prime spot Sat night nd itll b beautiful

Post by Sexy Phil on Dec 10, 2012 18:02:20 GMT -5

I thick Euro Fest are more heavy rock oriented at least off the top of my head with Macca just having an alure cuz of his name nd at Roo his greatness will be greatly appreciated. Coachella isnt gonna double dip him so soon nd back to the big 3 argument (ahhh wrong thread) id say theres enough merit to go on that its a good chance since he hasnt been to the farm in all 4 of my years nd he'd take the prime spot Sat night nd itll b beautiful

Springsteen, The Cure, and Pearl Jam headlined fests in Europe last year. There might be more hard rock festivals but Europe has the same headliners we do.

Post by wommuck on Dec 10, 2012 18:10:37 GMT -5

The other link I posted was from a McCartney fan board. The guy who posted it was from the Netherlands. What he said was more to the point. It's possible he was just reading the same thing into the that news article or he is going off some other source. I guess we could create an account and ask him!

Post by Sexy Phil on Dec 10, 2012 18:16:14 GMT -5

The other link I posted was from a McCartney fan board. The guy who posted it was from the Netherlands. What he said was more to the point. It's possible he was just reading the same thing into the that news article or he is going off some other source. I guess we could create an account and ask him!

Post by roccoandhistaco on Dec 10, 2012 18:19:42 GMT -5

I would say that if Paul's playing any American festival next year it'll be Roo. He's already headlined Coachella recently, besides Black Sabbath this year Lolla has never had a "classic" headliner, and the rest seem too small. The only other alternatives could be possibly Outside Lands considering this past years line up or SXSW.

Post by FatKeystone on Dec 10, 2012 18:31:34 GMT -5

The other link I posted was from a McCartney fan board. The guy who posted it was from the Netherlands. What he said was more to the point. It's possible he was just reading the same thing into the that news article or he is going off some other source. I guess we could create an account and ask him!

Post by ilovefestys on Dec 10, 2012 19:32:30 GMT -5

Paul Mccartney, Rage Against the Machine, Furthur

Bonnaroo has to compete with 2 of the largest festivals in the country Coachella and ACL who are able to throw the same exact festival back to back weekends. If Bonnaroo wants to top them as the most popular festival the country it has to reinvent its lineup every year with currently popular and classic acts that make it stand out.

I fully believe for months now that these will be our big 3. Paul represents getting the Beatles there has never been any version of the beatles music on the farm before. Based on trends of having a popular rock band I believe Rage Against The Machine since its there 20 year anniversary and roo has already gotten pearl jam, radiohead, tool, metallica, before they start repeating any of those bands RATM is now a perfect time to get. Following trends also Furthur will be the jam band headliner to close out the festival. Having had DMB, WSP, Phish handle the last 4 years, Its time the most recent version of the Grateful Dead to close out. This is what make roo so elclectic. Paul the legendrary beatles, Rage a very popular hard rock band of the last 20 years, and Furthur legendary Grateful Dead, completely eclectic big 3.

Post by Nautical Disaster on Dec 10, 2012 20:07:00 GMT -5

Direct translation from my cousin in Holland. "Hi, heres the translation!This is what Festival directeur Jan Smeets announced on monday's radioshow of dj Giel Beelen.Also Smeets announced that Queen of the Stone age is coming. Last month the gitarist Troy van Leeuwen twitted that the rock bnd would be coming but this was not confurmed by Pink pop.

They did nnounce Green Day earlier. Smeets said also negociations with Paul McCartney failed. The American festivals seam to appear more important according to the festival directeur.

Pink pop takes place in Landgraaf from the 14th till the 16th of june. Ticket sales commence on saturday the 23th of februari shortly after the full program is announced!"